Our Daily Scripture – 10/22/23 (Sunday)

SCRIPTURE:  JOB 6

JOB (vs. 1-30)

EXPRESSION OF JOB’S AGONY”

  1.  My anguish and agony outweighs the sand of the seas. (vs. 2-3)
  2.  God’s arrows are in me and His terrors are marshaled against me. (v. 4)

JOB’S REQUEST TO GOD:

  1. Grant me what I hope for. (v. 8)
  2. God would crush me and cut me off. (v. 9)

JOB QUESTIONED HIMSELF:

  1. Why should I hope if I no longer have strength? (v. 11a)
  2. Why should I be patient when there is no prospects for me? (v. 11b)
  3. Do I have the strength of stone or is my flesh bronze? (v. 12)
  4. Do I have the power to help myself when I am unsuccessful? (v. 13)

JOB’S DESCRIPTION OF HIS FRIENDS:

  1. My friends advices are like eating tasteless white of an egg. (v. 6)
  2. My friends have no devotion to a despairing man. (v. 14)
  3. My brothers are as undependable as intermittent streams. (v. 15)
  4. My friends arrived only to disappoint me. (v. 20)
  5. My friends proved to be of no help. (v. 21)
  6. My friends treat my words as wind. (v. 25)
  7. My friends cast lots for the fatherless and barter me away. (v. 27)

JOB RESPONSE TO HIS FRIEND: 

  1. Relent, do not be unjust; reconsider, for my integrity is at stake. (v. 29)
  2. Is there any wickedness on my lips?  Can my mouth not discern malice? (v. 30)

THOUGHTS:

Job was suffering but his friend did not feel it or try to help him carry his grief and burden.  Poison arrows were shot at Job and his friends did not apply medicine to his painful wounds.  We must learn to empathize people in agony.  Do not disappoint hurting people by being critical and failing to care.  The Bible teaches us to bear one another’s burden. (Gal. 6:2)

When people are going through severe trials, ill advice is distasteful.  They may listen politely but inside, they are upset.  Be slow to give advice to those who are hurting.  They need more compassion than advice.

Job wanted to die in order to free himself from his grief and discomfort.  But God did not grant his request because he has greater plan for him.  When faced with rough times, our tendency is to give up and get out.  But Faith can only be tested during difficult times.   So trust God and know that He is in control and will take care of you!